Lurker OrrieG Progress Pics

[Kim57]

Nice and clean install.
Kim

[oldman3]

Looks good, like the 90* fittings...Jim

[OrrieG]

For clarity, here is a comparison photo of the dimmer connection. On the eldo column the dimmer is in the turn signal stalk, you pull toward you to toggle between low and high. You can see I had to trim the plastic around the connector too.

Another curious thing about the eldo column, at the bottom you can see two bare spade connections. They are for the auto door locks, when the transmission is taken out of Park the switch closes on and locks the doors on the eldo. Haven't figured what I could use it for. Other connnection down there is for the back up lights. Neutral safety switch is built into the column gutts.

[Daze57]

looks good !

[oldman3]

Looking good...Jim

[Denee007]

Gosh Orrie, that looks great!

[OrrieG]

Had few minutes so I located and cleaned the threads on the driver mirror nuts. Made a template and tranfered to the passenger door. After drilling noticed the factory backing was a little off (or they move the mirror back 3/8"). Threaded nuts onto the mirror screws and tacked them in place. got distracted welding the tail pipe brackets on the Chevelle. Also spent time figuring out what I need to finish the AC.

[_Ogre]

instr panel looks good orrieg, i had mine in and out so much i put spade connectors on all the wires.
fyi, i did the same with my mirrors and noticed the offset. i wonder if the pass mirror was moved back.

[Denee007]

Funny, I just noticed the other day my truck doesn't have the holes for a mirror on the passenger side. So that's what you were doing, making holes/bolt holes for a passenger side? But I don't remember seeing that brace/bracket inside my passenger door to weld something to. I'll be working on the passenger window more tomorrow and check it out. If there is something I can do, it will be before installing the window stuff permanently. However, I've gotten pretty good at taking the glass in and out and the regulator,etc.~!

[Kim57]

Nice job on the dash.
Kim

[OrrieG]

Orge, I think it might have to do with sight lines thru the vent vertical bar, but I am converting on one piece so that is not a problem. I put a 6 plug connector on the dash for all the wires except the ammeter ones. I also lengthend the oil and speedo lines. Don't plan on taking it out, mine fits really tight at the top.

Denee, yes I just drilled 5/16" holes (same size as the mirror screws). If you are not looking for it the extra metal for the backing it would not be obvioius. Good thing is you can hit the spot welds without affecting the outside metal or paint if you stay on the thicker part. Because the screws do not come with lock washers I will just use a little red loctite for final install.

[6BT 56]

Looken good ! it's nice when you get to bolt all the stuff you have in your shop on to the truck !!

Do you know what Speedo cable you used ? I have to cross that road soon.

Keep up the great work.

[OrrieG]

I used the stock cable at the Speedo end connected to an extension about 24" long off of the 74 K10. The 2wd trucks do not need it but 4wd relocates the Speedo drive from the Trans output housings to the xfer output housing.
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[6BT 56]

A extension ? Iv never really seen one . I guess Id better get doin some looken around .

24 in would do it .

Thanks

[OrrieG]

Here is a picture. xfer connection is in foreground, it gives enough length that I could loop it over to the frame to keep it out of harms way.

[OrrieG]

box arrived from classic and a lighting company in LV. Fabricated and installed a bezel in the old ignition switch hole for two leds, one for 4wd indicator on the transfer shifter (blue) other for alarm (flashing red when ignition is off). I got the chrome plug from Home Depot, made two tabs that mount on the led studs that bend and pull it up tight to the dash. I am going to add a switch under the dash to disable the alarm led when I park the truck in the garage for extended periods. Expecting the ac compressor next week and another box with more goodies. someone said if your ordered from classic you got a 10 percent off on your next purchase coupon, but didn't happen.

[trucktony]

Looks nice

I noticed your passengerdoor mirror install.
Did mine last winter

saw there was a reinforcement bracket in a door I had laying around the shop.
So, I made one from a piece of sheet metal.
But thought those guy's at chevrolet know what they are doing.
Maybe I will get cracks in my fresh paintjob if there is starting some metalfatique
from the mirror/arm weight vibration on my hot cam.
So I got out the old bracket and reproduced one for some better stiffness.
just my 2 cents
keep up the good work
the truck is getting better and better

[oldman3]

Looks good...Jim

[Kim57]

That came out nice.
Kim

[Denee007]

That's clever on the plug from Home Depot!!
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[_Ogre]

that's one busy knockout cover
nice work

[dug224]

Still enjoying the level of detail. Keep it coming...dug

[OrrieG]

Finished the AC bracket except for the adjustment arm. here is a photo of the bracket and the compressor mounted. The mount ears are a very loose 3/8" and loose 10MM fit. I used some brass shim stock to get a tight fit. The tube that the bolts goes thru is a press fit too so there is no slop.

Also finished welding up the gas door fill tube. 1-3/8" fuel hose is hard to find and expensive so I used a muffler adaptor to get it up to more readily available 1.5" hose.

[dug224]

Nice touches. Love to see repurposing of stuff. dug

[Kim57]

Looks good.
Kim